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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566216386
Report Date: 02/22/2024
Date Signed: 02/26/2024 09:30:21 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/18/2023 and conducted by Evaluator German Negrete
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 17-CC-20231218080534
FACILITY NAME:GARCIA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
566216386
ADMINISTRATOR:FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(805) 366-5891
CITY:VENTURASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93003
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 6DATE:
02/22/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:30 PM
MET WITH:Sharon GarciaTIME COMPLETED:
02:45 PM
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On 02-22-2024, Licensing Program Analyst's (LPA's) German Negrete and Susana Martinez conducted an unannounced inspection at the Family Child Care Home (FCCH) to deliver the findings of the above mentioned complaint allegations received on12/18/2024. LPA's met with Licensee Sharon Garcia, LPAs toured the house inside and out. The Ratio at the FCCH is 4 children, 1 infant and 2 staff providing care and supervision.

The investigations included file reviews, interviews with parents of both currently and previously enrolled children, as well as LPAs observation.

Regarding the allegation, Care providers did not provide adequate care and supervision, LPAs interviewed multiple parents. The interview resulted in parents stating their children have never sustained any injury at the FCCH. Also interviews found parents are happy and satisfied with the level of care received for their children from Licensee and assistant. Parents are comfortable knowing that their children are in a secure
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Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: German Negrete
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/22/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/22/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 17-CC-20231218080534
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: GARCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 566216386
VISIT DATE: 02/22/2024
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environment. Also LPAs interviewed licensee which concluded the licensee does not leave children unattended and Licensee has followed title 22 regulations in providing adequate supervision.

Although the above allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is Unsubstantiated.

Exit Interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee, Sharon Garcia.
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Notice of Site Visit and appeal rights were issued.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Tolentino
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: German Negrete
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/22/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/22/2024
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